Janis Joplin Photo

Janis Joplin

Acting

3.8 Popularity Jan 19, 1943 (27 years old) Port Arthur, Texas, USA

Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer considered the premier female blues vocalist of the Sixties; her raw, powerful and uninhibited singing style, combined with her turbulent and emotional lifestyle, made her one of the biggest female stars in her lifetime. She died of a drug overdose in 1970, ag...

Biography

Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer considered the premier female blues vocalist of the Sixties; her raw, powerful and uninhibited singing style, combined with her turbulent and emotional lifestyle, made her one of the biggest female stars in her lifetime. She died of a drug overdose in 1970, aged 27, after releasing three albums. A fourth album, Pearl, was released a little more than three months after her death, reaching number 1 on the charts.

Filmography 40

2023
San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time TV

as Self - Music Artist (archive footage)

2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt TV

as Self (archive footage)

2019
The UnXplained TV

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Γ…ret var 1969 Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2018
27: Gone Too Soon Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Janis: Little Girl Blue Movie

as Herself (archive footage)

2013
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' Movie

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

2010
Love, Janis Movie

as herself

2003
The Best Of Beat Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2003
Festival Express Movie

as Self

Photos 1

Janis Joplin Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday January 19, 1943 (27 years old)
Died October 04, 1970
Place of Birth Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Also Known As Janis Lyn Joplin
Years Active 1948 - 2024
Popularity 3.8
Career Stats
40 Total Credits
31 Movie Roles
7 TV Roles
1 Photos